Modern children of Japan - school classroom scene
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Modern children of Japan - school classroom scene
Modern children of Japan - the little girl has just chalked her name in Katakana - the simplest form of Japanese writing (which reads downwards). Date: 1932
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© Mary Evans / Pharcide
1932 Bench Blackboard Chalkboard Classroom Desk Schoolroom Script Simple Upturned
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This evocative black-and-white photograph captures a moment of quiet concentration in a Japanese school classroom during the 1930s. The little girl, dressed in traditional Japanese school uniform, has just finished writing her name in Katakana, the simplest form of Japanese script, which is written horizontally from left to right and reads downwards. The upturned bench in front of her desk suggests that she may be a younger student, still learning the basics of reading and writing. The scene is filled with the simple yet distinctive details of the era: the blackboard with its chalked grid, the wooden desks and benches, and the attentive expressions of the other children in the room. Education was highly valued in Japan during the 1930s, and this photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of a Japanese schoolchild during that time. The photograph was taken in 1932, a period of significant political and social change in Japan. The country was undergoing modernization and industrialization, and education played a crucial role in preparing the next generation for the challenges of the future. This image serves as a poignant reminder of the universal experiences of childhood and the importance of education, even in the midst of historical upheaval.
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